to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
force (bulldoze) one's way through
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
story; tale; talk; discussion
headquarters; head office; main office
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
plural; multiple; several
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
rest; break; recess; intermission
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
success or failure; outcome; result
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
breath; breathing; tone; mood
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
absentmindedness; peace of mind
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person